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1997 Toyota Avalon XLS — VIN 4T1BF12B5VU170961

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 4T1BF12B5VU170961. Latest full record: 22 Jul 2026 at IAAI in LOS ANGELES, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
22 Jul 2026
Final bid
US$200
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
170,402 km · 105,883 mi
Photos
6

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
170,402 km · 105,883 mi

Auction

VIN
4T1 BF12B5 VU170961
Lot number
45388687 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
AAA Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
22 Jul 2026
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$200
Estimated retail value
US$4,452
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
XLS
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 184 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
WHITE
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
4T1
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1997

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 45388687
    Reported bid
    US$200
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    170,402 km · 105,883 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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